Current Events
The Columbia County Choral Society is seeking new members. Rehearsals are held at First Baptist Church of Evans on Belair Road at Washington Road. For information and rehearsal schedules, call (706) 650-2311 or go to www.ccchoralsociety.org.

Restaurant expands
Willie Sue's restaurant, 500 Oxbow Drive in Grovetown, held a grand opening ribbon-cutting for its newly expanded dining area with the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce on July 29.

Police blotter
A Burke County man accused of fleeing from Columbia County deputies in a stolen vehicle was arrested late Tuesday.

60 years of service
On Aug. 16, Rudolph C. Thomas (left), of Appling, was awarded with a plaque and pin for 60 years of service to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1579. Ken Ward, business manager of the IBEW, presented the award.

On vacation
Members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 20011 sold almost 4,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to pay for their trip to Disney World. Making the trip were Kaitlyn Lancaster (front, from left), Nichole Ardis and Leah Rollins; Hope Irwin (middle row, from left), Kara Holliday and Emma Young; and Ashley Toups (back).

Adoption showcase
Heartsong Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies on donations to continue the rescue effort. Located in Martinez, Heartsong rescues from 10 counties. All animals are current on their vaccinations (age appropriate). All dogs are microchipped. All pets are spayed/neutered and cats are litter-box trained prior to placement. To adopt, donate, or for information, contact Loretta at (706) 855-1241, or go to www.heartsonganimalrescue.com.
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Scarlett is an 8-month-old female kitten.
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Diamond is a 6-month-old Great Dane mix.

Open for business
Kackleberry Farm, LLC, 1025 Verdee Road, Louisville, Ga., held a grand opening ceremony with the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce.

From pulpwood to publishing
On Labor Day weekend, the media usually publish end-of-summer stories and various what-do-you-do-for-a-living pieces.

Georgia gets a green light on voter law
Georgia often gets a black eye from various unflattering rankings: Low SAT scores and high school graduation rates, high percentages of poverty and rates of incarceration.

Here's one way to raise grad rates
One of the criticisms you'll often hear of Georgia is the low percentage of students who stay the course in high school and graduate with a diploma.

Greenbrier Middle uses early strikes to beat Evans Middle
On the first play of the season, Greenbrier Middle School ran what appeared to be a perfectly executed screen pass. Jamal Richard caught the ball behind the line of scrimmage, then made a move past several defenders before sprinting 70 yards for a touchdown.